Dear Friends,
For most of my life I was content to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days’ of Obligation. I was a busy mother,
working full-time and running a home. I helped out in the parish whenever I could, but really this was minimal
for, as I say, life was demanding. For my part, I thought I was doing pretty well in terms of my relationship with
God, all things considered. God understood, didn’t he?
Then, without warning, it happened! Following a Redemptorist mission in my parish I came to realise that I
wanted to be in a relationship with God rather than simply obeying the rules to attend Mass! I should add here
that I only attended the parish mission because my teenage children were convinced that I wouldn’t have the
stamina to get up for five consecutive days for Mass at 6am, yes 6am, and to attend a 1½ hour evening service
Monday to Friday. I had to prove them wrong, didn’t I?!
Anyway, after the mission a member of the mission team suggested I read Impressions of Jesus (page 6) by Fr
Denis McBride C.Ss.R. This was the first time in my life, and I was 42 years of age, that I had spent money on
a spiritual book. Money was tight, so how could I justify prioritising spending money on religious books and
anyway, was it really necessary? I soon, very soon, came to realise that I was hungry and thirsty for knowledge
and understanding about my faith. I had a burning desire, an insatiable desire to read more so that I could
deepen my relationship with God and be closer to him. I never looked back.
I am delighted to have been asked to present this Lent and Easter catalogue to you, as it is filled with opportunities
for spiritual reading to help you deepen your relationship with the Lord, especially at this time of year. In
addition to Fr Denis’ latest book Stations of the Cross – then and now (page 3), I wish to highlight The Gospel
Journey Board Game (page 7) which is a fun, educational and stimulating way to learn about the Gospels. Both
of these resources and others in this catalogue will provide you with an insight to your own growth in the faith.
Also, look out for Adoremus Extra. It too will be filled with pages and pages of beautiful spiritual writings enabling
you to prepare more fully for Adoremus: the National Eucharistic Congress and Pilgrimage (see the inside back
cover for more details).
I pray that you will be inspired by my few words to read, read and read more spiritual books so that you don’t
find yourself, as I did, simply attending Mass on Sunday, rather than being in a glorious and fulfilling relationship
with the three persons of the Holy Trinity.
May your Lenten journey be a truly magnificent pilgrimage towards Easter Sunday!
An employee of Redemptorist Publications

your journey towards Easter
and the Eucharistic Pilgrimage
and Congress

This edition of Lent Extra recalls Jesus’
plea to his close friends. “Be with me.”
We all need someone to accompany us
in good times and in bad. “A trouble
shared is a trouble halved. A joy shared
is a joy doubled.”
“Be with me”… and so Lent Extra
reflects on our daily personal and
shared journey from Ash Wednesday
to Easter Sunday, where we too, like
writer Luke de Pulford, may often find
ourselves helping others to carry their
cross. Like renowned sculptor Nic
Fiddian-Green and serving prisoner
Mary J, we also discover that our days,
often filled with difficulty, also lead to
finding hope and new vision.
The Lent Extra theme, “Be with me”
represents Jesus’ invitation and our
prayer. Holy Week itself is an invitation
and a response. Jesus’ words, “I am the
bread of life”, are also both a promise
and an answer to prayer. Without Jesus’
passion, death and resurrection, there
could be no Eucharist.
This edition of Lent Extra, as
always, focuses on Lent and Easter.
It also reflects on the forthcoming
Adoremus,
the
first
National
Eucharistic Pilgrimage and Congress
to be held in England and Wales since
1908. The Eucharistic Congress, with
its theme, “I am the bread of life”, can
potentially become a landmark on our
pilgrimage towards Jesus. It will help us
to respond spiritually and physically to
his invitation to “Be with me”.

One of the leading voices in the Catholic Church, Cardinal Luis
Antonio Tagle, has given a series of interviews about his life and
his hopes in I Have Learned from the Least. This memoir traces
his upbringing, his early vocation to the priesthood, and his
unsurprising rise in the Philippine church and on the world stage.
He is currently the archbishop of Manila, who in the words of Pope
Francis is “a shepherd who smells of his sheep.”
He acknowledges that his deep faith was first nourished in his
family. I particularly enjoyed reading about his journey to the
priesthood. At the age of fourteen he decided he would be a medical
doctor. His parish priest entered him for a scholarship at the Jesuit
Athenaum University: during the exam he did not understand the
section “Type of Vocation” so he asked the supervising priest who
told him that since this was an exam to enter the seminary, it was an
important question. He was furious at this clerical trick. Afterwards
the fury moved to confusion. He didn’t pass the entrance exam
but stayed open to the idea. He was turned down by the seminary
three times but was eventually accepted “under supervision” for six
months. That was the unusual beginning of a long road.
He shares his thoughts on social justice, ecology and the challenges
facing the Church in the twenty-first century. Whatever the topic,
what shines through is his profound commitment to the Gospel
and all those who inhabit the margins of life. It is a wonderful read
for Lent.
Denis McBride C.Ss.R.

Over the Lent and Easter period, Fr Denis McBride
is looking forward to reading these two titles:
Four Ministries,
One Jesus

Exploring your
vocation with the
four Gospels
Richard A Burridge

This book is for all who feel
called to a life of Christian
ministry, and want to
make sure their calling is
firmly based on the teaching and model of Jesus, as
provided in the four Gospels. Widely respected as
an international expert in Gospel studies, Richard
Burridge is also a brilliant communicator with
many years of pastoral experience in selecting and
training people for the priesthood.

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from the Least

My Life, My Hopes
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, the
Archbishop of Manila, has emerged in
recent years as an important voice of
the Church. In this autobiographical
work, Cardinal Tagle, with openness
and frankness, freely shares his journey
of vocation. Readers will enjoy his
refreshing insights on social justice,
caring for the poor and gain comfort
from his reassurance for the future of
the Church. His deep commitment
to the poor and his ardent faith in the
Gospel message shine throughout
these memories and reflections.
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Paul

A Biography
Tom Wright

In this superbly detailed biography, Tom
Wright traces Paul’s career from zealous
persecutor of the fledgling Church,
through his journey as the world’s
greatest missionary theologian, to his
likely death as a Christian martyr at the
hands of Nero in the mid 60s CE.
Drawing judiciously on the latest
research into Jewish, Greek and Roman worlds, and enriched by
a wealth of critical insight into Paul’s own writings, this is the most
rounded portrait of the apostle ever painted – his development,
motivations, spiritual struggles and intellectual achievements, as
well as his lasting impact over two millennia.
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Stations of the Cross
then and now
Denis McBride C.Ss.R.

In Catholic churches across the world, a series of simple
crosses or fourteen images - the Stations of the Cross describe the passion and death of Jesus. They begin with
Pontius Pilate condemning Jesus to death and steadily
move towards the moment when his mother and a few
faithful followers place Jesus’ body in a borrowed tomb.
Sometimes there is a fifteenth station: the resurrection
shows us that Jesus’ suffering fulfilled a purpose. Even
on the cross, Jesus was not alone. Yet the way of the
cross is not confined to a lonely road in Jerusalem two
thousand years ago: it is a busy highway winding through every village, town
and city in our modern world; the experience of millions of people who face
personal agony and loss at some moment or other. Jesus’ suffering and death
are, for each one of us, our reality today. Fr Denis McBride contrasts the beauty
and solemn simplicity of the more traditional Stations by artist Curd Lessig
with modern images that challenge us to link Jesus’ story to the struggle of
our everyday lives.
Whether we walk in solitude or with others, this book translates the passion
of Jesus into our own life and times; Let Stations of the Cross then and now
shine new light on your own journey.

Scripture

As soon as it was morning, the chief priests he
with the elders and scribes and the whole cou
Jesus, led him away, and handed him over
asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” H
“You say so.” Then the chief priests accuse
things. Pilate asked him again, “Have you
how many charges they bring against you.”
no further reply, so that Pilate was amazed.

Now at the festival he used to release a pr
anyone for whom they asked. Now a man
was in prison with the rebels who had com
during the insurrection. So the crowd cam
ask Pilate to do for them according to his c
answered them, “Do you want me to release
of the Jews?” For he realised that it was out
the chief priests had handed him over. But
stirred up the crowd to have him release Ba
instead. Pilate spoke to them again, “Then w
me to do with the man you call the King of
shouted back, “Crucify him!” Pilate asked th
evil has he done?” But they shouted all the
him!” So Pilate, wishing to satisfy the c
Barabbas for them; and after flogging Jesus
over to be crucified.

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Stations of the Cross – then and now offers a unique opportunity to
accompany Jesus – then and now – as you travel through Lent towards
Easter. “Stay here and keep watch with me. Watch and pray”… and let
this beautiful audio book help to shed light on your own journey to God.
Denis McBride is a Redemptorist priest from Scotland
who is now Director of Redemptorist Publications. In his
post-graduate education he first studied psychology
at Fordham University and then the New Testament
under the great scripture scholar Raymond Brown at
Union Theological Seminary, New York. After winning
a scholarship to Harvard University, he returned to England to work at
Hawkstone Hall, the international pastoral centre in Shropshire, England.
Since then, his principal areas of interest and writing have been the
human story and the Gospels: his work has always struggled to keep
open a conversation between the drama of people’s lives and the four
great narratives of Christian beginning. If that conversation ends, he
argues, Christianity will be consigned to a museum.

STATIONS
of the Cross
then and now

Julie Etchingham presents and reports for ITV News at
Ten. Julie also presents the Tonight programme for ITV
and was the first woman to be named Royal Television
Society Presenter of the Year in 2010. She won the award
for a second time in 2016.

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Stations of the Cross have now been adapted for
public use. In this DVD of the book, presented by
Fr Denis McBride, the voice and visuals open up
new ways of thinking about Jesus’ journey. You’ve
never experienced the Stations of the Cross like this
before: some of the images chosen may shock you
but they will demonstrate how the passion story in
all its savagery continues in our own time.
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Julie Etchingham contains the full text of the book and is
accompanied by an illustrated booklet, containing all the
pictures.
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used for study groups, is available.
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Praying the Rosary

a journey through scripture and art
Denis McBride C.Ss.R.

Fr Denis McBride takes a fresh look at the Rosary in this beautifully illustrated book.
Through the four sets of mysteries he takes us on a leisurely journey through twenty
episodes in the lives of Jesus and Mary, offering us prayerful insights on the way.
The format for each decade is simple: first there is a reading from scripture, which
is followed by a reflection on the passage; a painting is also included which offers its
own take on the subject, accompanied by a brief reflection; finally there is a prayer on
some aspect of the mystery. Focusing on a scriptural understanding of the mysteries,
this prayerful book will prove a sure companion for everyone who loves the Rosary.
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“We all know that the word of God does not work automatically: it has to be worked
on, opened up, wrestled with, prayed about.” In this book, now in a new edition to
celebrate twenty years since its first publication, Fr Denis McBride takes his readers
through the full liturgical cycle of readings for Sundays and feast days. His insightful
reflections throw new light on familiar and unfamiliar passages of scripture. Wearing
his scholarship lightly, Fr Denis uses his background in biblical studies and psychology
to open up the readings in a way that is accessible for all readers. Sometimes
humorous, sometimes serious, always thought-provoking and informative, this book
is a vital tool for preachers and for all those who want to deepen their understanding
of the word of God as it is found in our liturgy. A CD-ROM is included, containing all
the texts, along with additional prayers and introductions to the readings.

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The Discipleship Journey

Denis McBride C.Ss.R. and David Wells

Join two best-selling authors, Fr Denis McBride and
David Wells, speaking at the inspirational The Discipleship
Journey, recorded live in Salford Diocese. Fr Denis talks
on Jonah, the Awkward Disciple, a story for our time – the
only prophet who needed to be called twice; and David
Wells on modern-day discipleship. Through story-telling
he invites us to open our eyes and hearts to God
and enjoy our own moments of grace amid the
hustle and bustle of daily life.

Journeying with Jesus is a deeply spiritual and lavishly resourced programme
of study for those who want to journey side by side with our Lord during Lent,
either individually or in small groups. We begin our journey in the wilderness
and finally sit with him at the table before accompanying him to the cross.
The main purpose of the book is to encourage the reader to think about Jesus’
journey and their own. How can the story of Jesus throw light on your own?
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The prophet Jonah is a sympathetic partner, albeit a curious one, to help us review
our lives. Although a believer in God, Jonah struggles to come to terms with the
awful strangeness of God’s choices, particularly God’s mercy; he grapples to find
his true self and purpose in life; he tries to flee from the presence of God; he is
angry when he finds that God is not angry but all-merciful. Jonah is offered to
us as an unusual teacher – awkward, reluctant, disobedient, opinionated, fearful,
flighty: the prophet who remains stubborn to the end. But his story celebrates
the beauty of the indiscriminate mercy of God, a message for our time.
The story of Jonah is for anyone who is reflecting on their own life.
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Journeying with Jonah: 2CDs
Denis McBride C.Ss.R.

In 2016, Fr Denis addressed the annual meeting of the Conference of
Religious of Ireland (CORI) held in Dublin. His two lectures, about an hour
each, reflect on Journeying with Jonah: the struggle to find yourself. Jonah
appears as someone who has emerged from among us: someone who has to
struggle to find his true identity, someone who has to discover his direction in
life, someone who has to allow his own outlook on life to be shaped by God’s
mercy. This is an ancient narrative that speaks gently to our own stories today.

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Journeying Towards Pentecost: 2CDs
Denis McBride C.Ss.R.

Fr Denis talks on preparing for Pentecost.
Live recording at Hope University, Liverpool.

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Waiting on God

Denis McBride C.Ss.R.

The heart of Waiting on God is devoted
to reflecting on the passion of Jesus
and the passion of discipleship as the
followers of Jesus wait in no man's land
for the coming of the Spirit. We watch
Jesus move from the active voice to
the passive voice; from making things
happen, to enduring the decisions of
others. This same movement is at the
heart of all our lives.
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Emmaus: The Gracious
Visit of God
According to Luke
Denis McBride C.Ss.R.

Following the death of Jesus in
Jerusalem, two disappointed disciples
leave the city of lost hopes and head
away. They meet a mysterious stranger
who helps them reinterpret the past in
a new light, giving them fresh hope.
For many people, the story of Emmaus
is the most moving of the resurrection
narratives, and Fr Denis McBride’s
reflections uncover the depth and
beauty of Luke’s unique scene.
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Impressions of Jesus
Denis McBride C.Ss.R.

In this book we meet a wide range
of characters from the Gospel
and share their reflections and
reactions to Jesus. In a brilliantly
imaginative way, we experience
Jesus meeting real people in
the real world in real human
situations. “Impressions of Jesus is
a fascinating little book, scholarly
and simple at the same time, and
it will enlighten all who read it.”
– Fr Raymond E Brown SS
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Six Women from the Bible
Denis McBride C.Ss.R.

In Six Women from the Bible, Fr Denis
McBride tells the stories of six biblical
women who have a message for us
today. Recorded with a live audience
of Catholic head teachers at Ettington
Chase in Stratford-upon-Avon and
hosted by EducareM.

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The Transfiguration in the
Gospels and in Life

The Passion Narratives
in the Gospels

The Transfiguration in the Gospels and
in Life, and its application to each of
our lives is the focus of these inspiring
lectures by Fr Denis McBride. It was
recorded at a National Head Teachers
Retreat.

The different versions of the
passion narrative are explored in
this DVD by Fr Denis McBride.
Offering great insight alongside
humour, this is a wonderful
teaching resource for individuals
and small groups.

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Learning through Lent
NEW

The Gospel Journey is an exciting and engaging
board game that challenges the players’ knowledge
of the New and Old Testaments. It takes the form
of a pilgrimage to Paradise and is aimed at ages 14
upwards. It can be enjoyed by 2-4 players or teams.
The Gospel Journey is biblically orientated with a
series of questions on:
• Women in the Gospel
• Paul
• The Disciples
• Peter
• Judas
• The Last Supper
• The Resurrection
• The Passion and
Death of Jesus
The game is fun, educational and stimulating –
a great way to learn about the Gospels as well
as something of the Old Testament and Saint
Paul. It is ideal for schools, families and parish
groups.
• The Birth of Jesus
• Mary and Joseph
• King Herod
• The Wise Men
• The Old Testament
• John the Baptist
• The Parables
• The Miracles

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the edge of the board are random Rewards
and Penalty boxes and Pot Luck questions.
These add to the fun and variety of the game. Rewards are given
to acknowledge the kind things we do on earth, thus offering an
opportunity to move closer to Paradise. Penalties are given for doing
what is unpleasant or mean in our world: this is punished by delay on
the journey to Paradise. The first player to enter Paradise is the winner.

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Recommended Reading for Lent

by Fr Jim McManus C.Ss.R.
Building a Bridge

Divine
Renovation

From a
Maintenance
to a
Missional
Parish
James Mallon

The theme From a Maintenance to a missional
Parish has been around for many years but in this
book Fr James Mallon plumbs fresh theological
and pastoral depths, focusing on where Catholics
come to know Christ, namely, in their own parish.
Every parishioner, especially those who are actively
involved in renewing parish life in any way, will find
great insight and encouragement in this book.
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Guidebook
Code: 42060 Price: £26.50

how the Catholic
Church and the
LGBT community
can enter into a
relationship of
respect, compassion
and sensitivity
James Martin SJ

In this inspirational book
Jesuit James Martin shows
us all how to engage in a
respectful dialogue with
those Catholic brothers and
sisters who, sadly, are often
made to feel unwelcome in
the Church today, namely the LGBT community (lesbian, gay,
bisexual and transgender). The dialogue must be conducted
with respect, compassion and sensitivity, reminding the LGBT
Catholics, in the words of Cardinal Joseph Tobin, the former
Superior General of the Redemptorists, “that they are as much
a part of our Church as any other Catholic”. Although written
for the Church in the USA this book is full of pastoral wisdom
for all Catholics in Britain and Ireland.
Code: 185553 Price: £15.99
ISBN: 9780062694317

Fr Jim McManus is looking forward to reading To Light a Fire on the
Earth: Proclaiming the Gospel in the Secular Age over the Lent period

To Light a Fire on the Earth
Proclaiming the Gospel
in a Secular Age
Bishop Robert Barron

Bishop Robert Barron’s book will put new heart into all Christians
who find themselves in a secularised society that has little, even no
time, for the Christian faith, or any faith. It will be a stimulating and
enlightening read, especially for those who want to be engaged in any
way in the new evangelisation to which Pope Francis is so urgently
calling. Bishop Barron makes the scriptures come alive. He is regarded
as one of the most accomplished evangelists in the USA today.
Code: 109112 Price: £23.95
ISBN: 9781524759506

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Jim McManus C.Ss.R.
Our Spiritual Lifeline

the oxygen of Christian prayer
Jim McManus C.Ss.R.

The latest book from popular RP author Fr Jim McManus seeks to assure readers that, no matter
what their situation in life may be, they have a gift of prayer which is expressed not only in
formal prayers that they may have learned as children, but also in the prayer of their hearts: that
inner personal dialogue with God that they often quite unexpectedly find themselves engaging
in during the day. Free prayer card included to celebrate Jim McManus' Diamond Jubilee.
Code: 1739 Price: £10.95 ISBN: 9780852314845

At Home in the Mysteries of Christ
the grace of the Rosary
Jim McManus C.Ss.R.

If you have been a life-long devotee of the Rosary, or you are coming back to the Rosary after a
long break, or you are feeling attracted to the Rosary for the very first time, you will find in this
book, At Home in the Mysteries of Christ, great encouragement, enlightenment and a new desire
for a deeper, personal relationship with Jesus Christ. In the Rosary, we contemplate the love and
mercy of God the Father, now made manifest to us in the person of Jesus his son; we ponder
too the presence of the Holy Spirit through whose power Jesus was conceived in his mother’s
womb, performed all his great works of mercy, offered himself for our sake on the cross and rose
triumphantly from the dead; we become more aware that the risen Jesus has given us that same
Holy Spirit when he established his Church on earth. We contemplate all these mysteries of Jesus
through the eyes of his Mother Mary as we pray the Rosary.
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Embraced by Mercy

Going to Mass

Finding Forgiveness

Fr McManus enables us to absorb
more gratefully the amazing good
news that “God’s mercy is from age
to age” (Luke 1:50). Step by step,
we will be guided along the road of
divine mercy, receiving afresh Jesus’
revelation of the Father’s mercy,
in the parable of the Prodigal Son,
and hearing again St Paul’s personal
testimony of how he received
God’s mercy.

Going to Mass can be seen as one of
the defining marks of being Catholic,
but what do Catholics do when we
go to Mass? In this insightful book,
Fr Jim McManus considers how our
participation at Mass influences and
confirms our membership of the
people of God. He looks in detail at
the various actions and prayers which
are part of the celebration of the Mass.

Fr Jim McManus and Stephanie
Thornton look at every facet
of unforgiveness – its causes,
symptoms and consequences.
They demonstrate the truly
healing power of forgiveness
and guide the reader in search
of this elusive quality.

Ronald
Rolheiser
brings
his
characteristic blend of learning and
lived experience to the subject of the
passion and death of Jesus Christ.
He throws light on some of the most
fundamental questions for Christians
of all ages, such as “how did Jesus take
away my sins?” His answer is that, “He takes it away by
transforming it, by taking it inside of him and not giving
it back.” This is a book for those whose deep questions
about the central events of the Christian faith have not been
answered in adulthood.
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Knowing Jesus
James Alison

More than any another book, Knowing
Jesus by James Alison has deepened
my understanding of the mystery of
the resurrection and its significance
for the human race. Alison develops
a rich reading of the life and death of
Jesus in terms of the “intelligence of the victim” and argues
persuasively that from the beginning of salvation history
God was prompting us to build a society (what Jesus would
call a “reign of God”) in which the victim and outcast were
cared for and honoured. In the revelation of God in the life
and death of Jesus, God is revealed for what he really is: the
forgiving victim.
Code: 111497 Price: £9.99 ISBN: 9780281065035

Raymond Friel explores issues facing
the Catholic Church today, with both
humour and passion, while drawing
on the remarkable and often moving testimonies of twelve
ordinary Catholics. Beginning with a survey of the Church’s
journey over the last hundred years or so, Raymond Friel
draws on his own cradle Catholic upbringing to reflect the
huge changes taking place in and around the Church, with a
particular focus on the inspiration of Pope Francis and ways
to develop a personal faith.

Raymond Friel brings his
vast experience of Catholic
educational leadership to
bear in addressing the centrality of Gospel values in the
current climate in which the very existence of schools
with a religious character, which pre-date state schools, is
increasingly being challenged. As the title suggests, Friel’s
account is rooted firmly in the Gospels and encompasses a
coherent narrative of the significance of Gospel values for
the Catholic school.

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Code: 1740 Price: £8.95 ISBN: 9780852314821

How to Survive
in Leadership in a
Catholic School

How to Survive
Working in a
Catholic School

Raymond Friel

Written
specifically
for
head teachers and those in
senior leadership, this book
is a personal and practical
guide to leadership in Catholic schools, based on reallife experiences of the author as well as a variety of other
head teachers. Raymond Friel explores how young people
connect with the Gospel, the structure of the Church, what
the role of a Catholic school is and should be, and how to
inspire children whilst trying to balance the demands and
expectations of the government, Church and parents.

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Sr Judith Russi SSMN &
Raymond Friel

This is a guide for teachers
and support staff. Whether
you are a practising or lapsed
Catholic, practise a different faith, or are not religious
at all, the Catholic school system can sometimes be a bit
confusing. Issues covered include getting to grips with the
Catholic ethos, preparing services and knowing the correct
way to address a member of clergy. This book is not just
for teachers: it is a fantastic aid for support staff, caretakers,
lunchtime supervisors and governors, providing a clear
exposition on Catholic education.
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Raymond Friel

Witnesses to Faith Today:
The Hope that is Within You

CD

In frank, honest conversations, Raymond Friel interviews well-known voices in the Catholic Church
today. In each interview Raymond discusses important themes in faith today and uncovers early
influences, inspirations and insights into the hope that lies within each of his interviewees.

Jean Vanier
in conversation
with Raymond Friel

COMING
SOON

In this revealing conversation
with Raymond Friel, Jean
Vanier talks about his early life
and influences, the inspiration
between L’Arche, the need to
understand and critique power
in all its manifestations and the
importance of vulnerability.

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Timothy Radcliffe
in conversation
with Raymond Friel

Dominican priest Fr Timothy
Radcliffe is renowned across
the world for his work for social
justice and human rights. In the
first of the CD series The Hope
that is Within You, he speaks
to Raymond Friel of his deep
conviction that, “With the grace of God, people discover
a hope which is deeper than any I’d ever known before.”
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Gemma Simmonds
in conversation
with Raymond Friel

Eamon Duffy
in conversation
with Raymond Friel

Theologian, broadcaster, member
of the Congregation of Jesus, Sr
Gemma Simmonds knew from
her earliest childhood that Jesus
held a special place in her heart.
In the second of the CD series
The Hope that is Within You, she
speaks to Raymond Friel of her
profound belief that “We find our heart’s desire by giving it
away, by letting go.”

Renowned historian Professor
Eamon Duffy and former
member of the Pontifical
Historical Commission has
lovingly told the story of
English Catholic history. In
the third of the CD series The
Hope that is Within You, he tells
Raymond Friel “That Christianity is life-giving and that
it is the best candle in the dark.”

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Pádraig Ó Tuama
in conversation
with Raymond Friel

Judith Russi
in conversation
with Raymond Friel

Poet and theologian, Pádraig
reads a number of his own
beautiful and searching poems.
In conversation with Raymond
Friel, he offers elegant and
often moving insights into
the subject of leadership and
conflict, the charismatic figure
of Jesus in the Gospels and the challenges of being a
Christian and gay.

Sr Judith Russi offers a
passionate
witness
to
Catholic education and
the critical importance of
the formation of Catholic
leaders. In the fifth of the
CD series The Hope that
is Within You, she speaks
with great insight on the role of pupil chaplains in
schools and the importance of prayer.

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Recommended Reading for Lent

by Diana Klein

Journeying with Jesus
a companion’s guide
Denis McBride C.Ss.R.

This is a book that can be used at any time of the year but I think it’s intended
to be used during Lent. I love the way the reader is invited to join Jesus on
his journey. You’re given a description of the setting you find yourself in.
You observe Jesus at close quarters in his challenges and you’re challenged
to consider how you would react/do react in similar circumstances. You’re
invited to encounter Jesus in your ordinary experiences. This is a book you
can read systematically during Lent – or pick up whenever you’re stuck in
your prayer and need a kick start. Highly recommended.
Code: 1467 Price: £14.95
ISBN: 9780852313589

Although fewer people are coming
to Mass today, people still turn to the
Church to celebrate at key moments
in their lives: they are saying that they
are aware of the significance of these
key experiences in their lives. This
book leads parishes to make the most
of these brief encounters as there may
be few other opportunities to engage
with them.

If you do voluntary work in a parish,
if you are a priest, a seminarian or
a parish employee - or if you are
thinking about working in a parish
- this book will help you understand
how Catholic parishes work, how
parish life is organised and what it's
like to work in them. How to Survive
Working in a Catholic Parish is a
practical and user-friendly guide to
surviving (and thriving) in a Catholic
parish.

faith formation and
sacramental preparation
for people with learning
disabilities
Diana Klein

Symbols of Faith offers parents, priests
and catechists creative insights and
ideas on the faith formation and
sacramental preparation of people
with learning disabilities, which is
in keeping with Church teaching.
It recognises the gifts and talents of
people with learning disabilities. The
materials are adaptable, flexible and
appropriate to their ability, to help
them come to know the person of
Christ, who leads us to the Father
through the Holy Spirit. A CD is
included with this book, providing
additional resources and unlimited
use of activity sheets to complement
the sessions.
Code: 1573 Price: £15.95
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Lent Reading

Lent Talks

The Day the Revolution Began

With a dynamic introduction from BBC Head of Radio
for Religion and Ethics, Christine Morgan, six well-known
personalities invite readers to reflect on a range of thoughts and
themes from a number of different perspectives.
Talks include: James Runcie on Mystery (2015); Bonnie Greer
on Names (2014); Alexander McCall Smith on Abandonment
(2013); Nick Baines on Vision (2012); Giles Fraser on Sacrifice
(2010); and Ann Widdecombe on Goodness (2008).

The Day the Revolution Began will take you to a new
level in your appreciation of the meaning of Jesus’
sacrifice: opening up its powerful and amazing
implications, inspiring you with a renewed sense
of purpose and hope, and reminding you of the
crucial role you can play in the world-transforming
movements that Jesus started.

Preparing for Easter with Radio 4
BBC Radio 4

Code: 111486 Price: £7.99
ISBN: 9780281078639

Rethinking the meaning of Jesus’
Crucifixion
Tom Wright

Code: 111484 Price: £12.99
ISBN: 9780281078608

Say it to God

Things My Dog has Taught Me

In Search of Prayer:
The Archbishop of
Canterbury’s Lent
Book 2018
Luigi Gioia

about being a better human
Jonathan Wittenberg

In this wonderful, warm account of one man and
his dog, Jonathan Wittenberg says his dogs have
taught him - more than anything else - how to
appreciate the wonderful world in which we live
and how to develop better relationships with his
friends and families.
Jonathan brings all the big themes of friendship,
faithfulness, kindness, cruelty, grief, prayer and
spiritual companionship to the fore, and shows us
how we can learn so much from a dog’s approach
to life.

In Say it to God, Luigi Gioia provides a welcome encouragement
to all those who feel the need to freshen their practice of prayer.
For Gioia, prayer is not about methods or techniques, but
trusting that God is truly interested in everything that happens
to us and wants to hear about it. The book leads the reader into
the theological aspects of prayer and how it relates to Christ, to
the Holy Spirit and to the Church. This is done without using
complex theological concepts but simply through scriptural
quotations. Chapters are kept brief intentionally to make the
book suitable for daily reading over the Lenten period. With
a foreword by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Say it to God
demonstrates that the everyday, even the most mundane of
tasks and situations, can be applied in deepening our practice
of prayer.

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Lent Reading

Mother Angelica on God,
His Home, and His Angels

How can I experience God? What are His
angels like? What will I know, feel and sense
in Heaven? In these insightful pages, Mother
Angelica answers these and countless more
otherworldly questions – not Mother Angelica
the teacher, but Mother Angelica the mystic.
Code: 30167 Price: £11.25
ISBN: 9781682780480

Sacred Space

for Lent 2018
Irish Jesuits

Sacred Space invites readers to develop a closer relationship with God
during this season of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Throughout the
Lenten season, each day includes a scripture reading and points of
reflection, as well as a weekly topic enhanced by six steps of prayer
and meditation.
Code: 133130 Price: £1.50
ISBN: 9780829445855

Lenten Reflections
From a Father Who
Keeps His Promises
Scott Hahn

From Genesis to Jesus, these Lenten
reflections based on A Father Who
Keeps His Promises highlight biblical
characters such as Adam, Noah,
Abraham, Moses and David, that lead
us to Christ and his sacrifice for us.

Prayerfully journey through Lent with Michelle
Francl-Donnay’s fresh and meaningful
reflections on the daily Mass readings. In just
minutes per day, the insightful meditations of
Not by Bread Alone can deepen your experience
of this solemn season of prayer and penance and
prepare you to participate more fully in the joy
of the great Easter mystery.

Daybreaks

Daily Reflections
for Lent and Easter
Amy Welborn

Not By Bread Alone
(Large Print)

This season, Amy Welborn shares her
own struggles and triumphs of trying
to live Lent and Easter spirituality
year round. We start Advent with
eager anticipation for Christmas, but
we enter Lent with, perhaps, a bit
more reluctance. Giving things up
is inconvenient. Putting Jesus first
means other things must be let go.

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ISBN: 9780764826870

Code: 199062 Price: £1.99
ISBN: 9780814646038

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Lent Reading

Lent and Easter Wisdom

This popular series of seasonal meditation
books provides not only scripture readings
for the seasons of Lent and Easter, but
pairs them with a daily selection from the
cherished writings of a popular saint. The
books encourage the reader to set aside time
each day to reflect upon a specific scripture
passage while providing a suggested activity
for Christians living the Lenten season.

St Thérèse of Lisieux

St Augustine

Code: 14888 Price: £7.95
ISBN: 9780764821738

Code: 14854 Price: £7.95
ISBN: 9780764820311

St Vincent de Paul

St Alphonsus Liguori

St Benedict

Code: 14757 Price: £7.95
ISBN: 9780764819889

Code: 5041 Price: £7.95
ISBN: 9780764819681

Code: 14815 Price: £7.95
ISBN: 9780764820113

Lent and Easter Wisdom from Pope Francis
John Cleary

While Lent may feel like it’s only about our regrets, suffering and
disappointments, Pope Francis shows us there is so much more. With great
compassion and mercy, he helps us break free of despair and choose trust. As
you read these meditations for each day of the Lent and Easter season, reflect
on the powerful words of Pope Francis and the accompanying scripture,
prayer and action.
Code: 14907 Price: £8.50
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Lent Reading

40 Days, 40 Ways

Lent with St Francis

Move beyond the typical “giving
something up” and take a fresh look
at Lent. D’Ambrosio offers forty ideas,
activities and devotions designed to
strengthen your spiritual life and help
Catholics get the most out of Lent.

By pairing the words and deeds of
Francis with the scripture readings
for Lent, Lent with St Francis: Daily
Reflections helps readers reflect on
how they too can live the Gospel in
the circumstances of their daily lives.

A New Look at Lent
Marcellino D'Ambrosio

Code: 15371 Price: £9.50
ISBN: 9781616368944

A Journey to the Cross
Prayerful Meditations

Daily Reflections
Diane M Houdek

This series of images with words and
music reflect on Christ’s journey to the
cross. Each station has an image with
reflective words, scripture references,
a short prayer and concludes with one
verse of a hymn.
Code: 113458 Price: £11.94

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ISBN: 9781616365240

Lent

Season of Transformation
Amy Ekeh

During Lent, we strive to free ourselves from
clutter – material and spiritual – in order to
focus on God and turn back to him with our
whole hearts. To help us enter into this season,
Amy Ekeh guides readers in exploring three
key moments in life and ministry of Jesus. The
result will be a better understanding of the
authentic transformation that God calls each
of us to embrace.
Code: 199060 Price: £4.99
ISBN: 9780814645093

What Are We
Hoping For?

Reflections on Lent & Easter
Richard Leonard SJ

This book offers a series of refreshing
stories that will help the reader
understand the seasons of Lent and
Easter. The stories are both thoughtful
and challenging, making them an
ideal resource for prayer.
Code: 1040057 Price: £7.99
ISBN: 9780809149667

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Easter

Season of Life and Fire
Barry Hudock

In Easter: Season of Life and Fire, Barry
Hudock looks at the resurrection of Jesus and
the wonderful season that celebrates it through
the lens of three key Scripture passages. Each
one sheds new light on both who Jesus is and
what it means to be Christian today.
Code: 199061 Price: £4.99
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Lent Reading

Keeping Lent & Easter

Discovering the Rhythms and
Riches of the Christian Seasons
Leigh Hatts

Keeping Lent & Easter is an almost day-by-day guide to
keeping and understanding Lent, through each of its
key days, Holy Week and through Easter, Ascension,
Pentecost and Trinity Sunday. Each section has a short
explanation about the day (Palm Sunday for example),
its history, Biblical references, what happens in Church,
home traditions where they exist and local/regional
customs at home and abroad.

The Way of the Carmelities

A Prayer Journey Through Lent
James McCaffrey

This beautifully written book, rich in reflection on the Bible, is
a spiritual companion and guide for Lent, and indeed the rest
of the year, that will open up the Carmelite tradition and help
Christians of every denomination to read scripture in a spirit
of prayer. Prayer, in the Carmelite tradition, is friendship with
God. It is being alone with God in a silent communion of love
open to the Spirit.
Code: 111487 Price: £8.99
ISBN: 9780281075294

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ISBN: 9780232533378

Songs of the Spirit

The Art of Lent

This collection of beautiful translations and inspiring
commentary provides daily nourishment for your Lenten
journey from Ash Wednesday through to Easter.
Megan Daffern has carefully chosen a selection of psalms
to explore and illustrate a different theme each week, and each
day provides her own translation of a psalm and reflections
on the meaning of the original Hebrew, to help in your own
devotions and meditations.

This delightful and beautifully presented book describes
and interprets a series of paintings for each day of Lent.
Artists often address subjects that our culture seeks
to avoid, and Sister Wendy’s brilliant and perceptive
reflections will help you to read these paintings with
a more discerning eye, encountering deeper levels of
spiritual meaning than may at first appear.

A Psalm a Day for Lent and Easter
Megan Daffern

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A painting a day from Ash Wednesday to
Easter
Sister Wendy Beckett

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Lent Reading

The Living Gospel

Daily Devotions for Lent 2018
Ann M. Garrido

Award-winning author and preaching
expert Ann M. Garrido will be your
guide through Lent to help you reflect
on and explore the themes of the most
solemn season of the Church year. At
the end of the forty days, you’ll come
away with a deeper conversion of
heart than you ever thought possible.
Daily Devotions for Lent 2018 includes
two-page devotions for every day of
Lent – from Ash Wednesday to Easter
Sunday. Each entry offers brief Bible
verses, prayers, an insightful reflection
on the Gospel and specific, easy-to-do
exercises.
Code: 1040119 Price: £2.99
ISBN: 9781594717796

The Seven Last
Words of Christ

Sacred Reading

In this beautifully written book,
respected biblical scholar, lecturer
and author, Fr Thomas Rosica, reflects
on the last words of Christ and their
significance to our modern world.
Interspersed with his commentary are
the words and wisdom from Popes
Francis, Benedict and John Paul I,
Mother Teresa and Jewish writer on
the Holocaust Yafta Eliach.
The Seven Last Words of Christ is
an essential read for all Christians, as
it invites us to ponder deeply our own
frailties, fear of death and thirst for
justice.

Let the Apostleship of Prayer (the
Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network)
be your guide during Lent by
helping you deepen your prayer
life in the most solemn season
of the year. This powerful prayer
book – based on the traditional
spiritual practice of lectio divina
(sacred reading) – will engage
and inspire you with the Church’s
daily scripture readings from Ash
Wednesday to Easter Sunday.

Reflections by Thomas Rosica

Code: 42061 Price: £9.95
ISBN: 9782896883868

for Lent 2018
Apostleship of Prayer and
Douglas Leonard

Code: 1040118 Price: £2.99
ISBN: 9781594717758

Change our Hearts

Daily Meditations for Lent
Rory Cooney

Change our Hearts celebrates the richness of our Catholic
liturgy and tradition, encouraging readers to use the
Lenten season as an opportunity to immerse themselves
in thoughtful prayer, reflection and practice. Each day
features the lectionary citations for that day, a reflection on
an aspect of the readings and a closing prayer or practice.

Sacred Silence

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ISBN: 9781616367251

Daily Meditations for Lent
Phyllis Zagano

God with Us

The meaning of Christ’s cross and resurrection
– then and now
Rowan Williams

God with Us is packed with striking theological insight and
spiritual encouragement. With questions for reflection or
discussion at the end of each chapter, it is an ideal gift for
anyone near the start of their spiritual journey or wanting to
deepen their appreciation of the heart of the Gospel.
Code: 111464 Price: £8.99
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Sacred Silence explores the way both
silence and stillness can help you
turn your heart and mind to God
in a more intentional way during
Lent. Phyllis Zagano shows how
important it is to detach ourselves
from the busyness of everyday life
to find stillness and silence.
Code: 13824 Price: £5.95
ISBN: 9781616367183

Christopher Carstens explains the spiritual meanings
behind the signs and symbols, words and actions of
the Mass. If you’re unhappy because the Mass has
become a routine for you, or even boring and tedious,
these pages are for you. They teach you eight simple
ways to make your every Mass a joyful time of piety
and intense devotion.

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Daily Reflections,
Prayers and Actions
Claire Noonan

A Pope
Francis
Lexicon

How Mass
Can Become A
Time of Grace,
Nourishment,
and Devotion
Christopher
Carstens

Code: 30166 Price: £11.25
ISBN: 9781622824809

Lent for Families 2018:
Sharing the Bread of
God’s Love

A Pope Francis Lexicon is a reflective, inspiring and heartfelt
book that offers engaging answers to the question “What
is this surprising Pope up to?” Writers such as Sr Simone
Campbell, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle and Anglican
Archbishop Justin Welby explore the Pope’s use of words
like joy, clericalism, money, family and tears. Together, they
reveal what Francis’ use of these words says about him,
his ministry and priorities, and their significance to the
Church, the world and the lives of individual Christians.
Code: 199065 Price: £17.95
ISBN: 9780814645215

Lent with Saint Teresa of Calcutta
offers a short scripture passage for
each day, a brief meditation with a
quote or story from the life of this
remarkable woman, plus reflection
questions and a short prayer to
begin or end the day. Read alone
or with a small group, this helpful
resource for reflecting upon the
mercy of God – and modelling the
generous heart of this saint from
Calcutta in our own lives.
Code: 13865 Price: £9.95
ISBN: 9781632531636

While many Lenten reflection booklets are for individuals or
small groups, this one is formatted specifically for families and
draws on the wisdom of Mother Teresa. This daily guide shows
parents and children alike how to put her words into practice
with practical suggestions on how to live the threefold call of
Lent: to fast, pray and care for the poor. Each Sunday’s focus is
drawn from the themes assigned to that Sunday of Lent and a
project for the week ahead is suggested. The booklet is usable in
all three Catholic lectionary cycles.
Code: 1040082 Price: £2.99 ISBN: 9781594712869

Translated by Philip Berryman
Pope Francis has offered a bold challenge to an
“economy that kills”, identifying in particular
a form of globalisation that turns people into
disposable consumers and increases the widening
gap between the rich and poor. In doing so, he has
drawn not only from the social teaching of Latin
American Church, but also in a particular way
from a school of theology that arose in Argentina
called “Theology of the People”. A type of liberation
theology, it emphasises respect for the culture and
popular religious expressions of the poor.
Code: 1040113 Price: £23.99
ISBN: 9781626982529

Opening with an engaging history of the subject, this book
maps the major landmarks and outlines the main issues of
current debate in three parts:
Part 1: Approaches
Descriptions of the
main approaches
developed by
scholars to study
the subject, with
lively case histories
and working
examples showing
the approaches in
action, and assessing
their lasting value.

Part 2: Concepts
and Issues
Brief introductions
to their origins
and evolution,
highlighting their
significance in
the work of major
thinkers.

Part 3: Key Terms
Concise
explanations of
all the words and
phrases that readers
need to know in
order to fully grasp
the subject.

Code: 111493 Price: £14.99
ISBN: 9780281077595

The
Creed

Professing
the Faith
Through
the Ages
Scott Hahn

The World According to Theologygrams
Rich Wyld

In The Creed: Professing the Faith Through the Ages,
bestselling author Dr Scott Hahn recovers and
conveys the creed’s revolutionary character. Tracing
the development of the first formulations of faith in
the early Church through later ecumenical councils,
The Creed tells the story of how the very profession
of our belief in Christ fashions us for heavenly life as
we live out our earthly days.

The World According to Theologygrams offers a unique way
of looking at the world around us and the meaning of the
Christian faith as presented in the Bible. Rich Wyld's diagrams
present the story of Jesus and its meaning for our lives today
as you may never have seen them before. This book collects
79 full colour diagrams and enlightening commentary by
Rich. Clever, cheeky and genuinely instructive, it will be
appreciated by theologians, non-academics, churchgoers
and non-churchgoers alike.

Code: 105753 Price: £12.99
ISBN: 9780232533439

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Lent with Pope Francis

Pope Francis: Devoted to Mary
Peggy Webber

Celebrate with Pope Francis the rich Catholic
tradition of devotion to our Blessed Mother Mary.
In Pope Francis: Devoted to Mary, you will learn why
Pope Francis has visited so many Marian shrines,
why he calls Mary his “Mamma” and why such
devotion is important for all Catholics.
Code: 39422 Price: £1.50

Pope Francis asks us to “recover the original freshness of the
Gospel”. What better way to celebrate Lent? Grow closer to
the Lord throughout your Lenten journey as you reflect and
pray with Living Lent with Love. Readers can gain a greater
appreciation of God’s love for all of us each day as the wisdom
and insight of Pope Francis is presented along with prayers.
Code: 39430 Price: £1.50

The Hope of Lent
Bringing Lent Home
with Pope Francis

Lent & Easter
with Pope Francis

This booklet offers Pope Francis as
a guide through Lent and includes
inspiring stories, practical ideas for
family prayer, easy to do activities
and suggestions for conversations.

Journey with Pope Francis through
the liturgical feasts and seasons
in Lent and Easter, moving from
repentance to forgiveness and new
life which allow us to proclaim the
Gospel with joy.

With prayer reflections drawn from
the words of Pope Francis, this Lenten
companion helps you to prepare for the
Easter season. It includes scripture citations
for each day of the season, selections from
the Pope’s writings, and ways to bring the
Pope’s message on judgement, justice,
forgiveness and mercy into your life.
The Hope of Lent will lend a moment’s
meditation to discover the extraordinary
in the ordinary, to be surprised by God’s
mercy when we least expect it.

want to take you to a place where you might never
have been. I want to take you to Auschwitz. You will
have seen photographs in the newspapers and on
television, so you can probably imagine the emaciated
faces and bodies of men, women and children held
captive in a concentration camp, the name of which will
forever remain a symbol of horror and cruelty. I want
you to imagine the huts and the crematoria surrounded
by barbed wire. Even today, the soil is barren and a
witness to scenes which we hope and pray will never
happen again. Yet, in spite of Auschwitz, BergenBelsen, Theresienstadt – and Guantánamo Bay – there
is no peace in our world. Violence and cruelty have not
ended. Human rights are still disregarded and human
beings discarded in the clamour to satisfy human greed
and the search for power at any cost.
The date is 28 May 2006. I am doing the live radio and
television English broadcast for Vatican Radio for Pope
Benedict’s visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau. He has already
refused the well-meaning offer for the Polish President
to accompany him as he walks alone towards the wall
of death where so many prisoners died. He has visited
the cell of Maximilian Kolbe, the Franciscan who asked
if he could take the place of the family man and was
murdered in his place. Pope Benedict then stands in the
open as a Jewish choir sang Kaddish, mourning the cruel
deaths of millions.
It has been raining heavily. As the choir sings,
the television cameras travel over the site of the
concentration camp. It is unbelievably moving to see the
huts, the crematoria and the barbed wire. Yet, suddenly,
God speaks. As the cameras pass by the crematoria, the
black clouds break and a magnificent rainbow crosses
the sky. God has repeated his promise of “never again!”
God speaks in that rainbow and I am perhaps not the
only member of Vatican Radio staff to cry. God chooses
a rainbow to remind the world of a different reality than
“man’s inhumanity to man”.

After his baptism in the Jordan, Jesus went into the
wilderness, where he stayed for forty days. The Gospel
tells us that, at his baptism, the heavens were torn apart
and God spoke to him – but then he went into the
wilderness, a lonely place where solitude could easily
become loneliness and despair. And yet it is also a place
of hope. Jesus emerged from that wilderness convinced
of his mission, “proclaiming the good news of God”.
Even the wilderness has the qualities of a rainbow.
I spent six years living on the banks of one of Zambia’s
largest lakes. During the rainy season, the sky would go
black with heavy clouds. The waters of the lake turned
from blue to black. Yet, on the horizon, a thin line of
gold proved that the heaviest storm could not entirely
send away the sunlight. In the midst of deafening rolls
of thunder, lightning pierced the darkness with its
exquisitely beautiful blue light. The thunderstorm was
itself a promise of a rainbow.
During Lent, we walk into the wilderness with Jesus.
Did he have a clear idea of the path ahead of him? I
suspect not. If he had known every step of his way, he
would have missed out on an essential part of our daily
human life: the journey through the dark, through
the floods, the uncertainty, the storms and the vast
wilderness in search of the rainbow. Jesus is God and
also a human being with a deep need to discover the
rainbow.
God gave Noah and his family the rainbow of
hope. The despair of Auschwitz gave way to another
rainbow. After his time in the wilderness, Jesus
became our rainbow, bringing us the good news of
God’s faithful love. Lent is so often seen as a time of
self-denial and of penance, but, in fact, it is a time
for walking with Jesus in search of the rainbow of
his life, love and hope. Perhaps Lent is the rainbow
because it is a promise of the resurrection.

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Stations of the Cross
Stations of the Cross: journeying with
refugees
Reflections by young people
for young people

In this powerful book the young people of St Gregory’s
Catholic College reflect on the parallels between Jesus’
final journey and the harsh reality faced by refugees.
Bringing deep humanity to the refugee crisis, this
modern interpretation of the Stations of the Cross is ideal
for use in schools, parishes and for personal reflection.
Code: 1737 Price: £1.95
ISBN: 9780852314739

Stations of the Cross

then and now Denis McBride

Denis McBride contrasts the beauty and solemn
simplicity of the more traditional Stations by artist
Curd Lessig with modern images that challenge
us to link Jesus’ story to the struggle of our
everyday life. Through its rich array of scripture
passages, paintings, poetry, prayers, photographs
and reflections, Stations of the Cross then and now
becomes a companion not only on our Lenten
journey but throughout the year: suffering is not
limited to one liturgical season. Whether we walk
in solitude or with others, this book translates the
passion of Jesus into our own life and times.

STATIONS o f t h e Cross

then and now
Denis McBride C.Ss.R.

NEW

FOR 2018

STATIONS
of the Cross
then and now
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Denis McBride

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The Mystery of the Cross

Praying the stations with Pope Francis
David M Knight

Enter more deeply into the passion of our Lord and the mysteries of salvation with
this simple, beautiful and powerful Way of the Cross. Starting with an inspiring
quote from Pope Francis, each station leads us into one of the multiple Mysteries
of the Cross: the mystery of suffering, of failure, of faith, of mission, of divine
weakness, of freedom from fear, of hope in hopelessness, of vulnerable love and
more. As we walk with Jesus, each station invites us “to die a little more to what
holds us back” and to live a little more in the way that leads to the fullness of life.
Code: 43191 Price: £1.50
ISBN: 9781627852456

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Stations of the Cross

Praying the Stations
with Pope Francis

Everyone’s Way
of the Cross

The Stations
of the Cross

Let his wisdom and insight draw
you into greater repentance, more
generous forgiveness and, importantly,
a closer relationship with Jesus and an
understanding of what he did for you
on the cross.

This best-selling booklet has sold more
than three million copies and is now
updated with fresh, bold woodcuts to
help readers grow even closer to Christ.

Follow the fourteen Stations with
St Alphonsus Liguori. This popular
book with larger type and line
illustrations make this a joy to use
whilst the words of St Alphonsus
resonate with every one of us.

Code: 43128 Price: £1.25
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Everyone’s Way of the
Cross (large print)

Clarence Enzler

Bill Huebsch

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St Alphonsus Liguori

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Praying the Stations with
Saint John XXIII

A Woman’s Way of the
Cross

Huebsch has faithfully adapted the
fourteen Stations of the Cross to
the message and teaching of St John
XXIII. Each combines the traditional
Station prayer with a psalm response
and reflection about St John’s life that
resonates in our modern world.

This small booklet is a favourite for
all who will delight at the simple yet
thought-provoking meditations for
today’s woman. Take time out from
your busy life and reflect on Jesus.

Bill Huebsch

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Sylvia Hunter

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Mary’s Way of the
Cross
Praying the Stations
Richard Furey

Prayers for fifteen Stations
and pictures for meditation
on each. This insightful book
attempts to kindle within
the reader a sense of both
prayerful repentance and
grateful redemption.
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Reconciliation

A Simple Penance Book

Reconciliation

The practice of confession, penance and reconciliation
bears rich fruit not only in the Christian’s own life but
impacts directly on the lives of those around us. This
booklet explains how to prepare and celebrate the
sacrament both for newcomers and those already familiar.

The sacrament of reconciliation is where every Christian can
experience the joy of repentance and forgiveness. This booklet
explains this joy at the heart of Christian life. Fr Boland
explains and invites all to an encounter with Christ’s mercy.

Mgr Paul Grogan

Code: 135290 Price: £2.50
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The Mercy of Christ
Fr Vivian Boland OP

Code: 135289 Price: £2.50
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Making a Better Confession
Con O’Connell

In this beautiful redesign Fr O’Connell helps readers
unmask deep attitudes which lie at the root of sin.
Through soul-searching, you will begin the process of
self-discovery and reconciliation – the process of making
a more satisfying, meaningful confession.
Code: 1004 Price: £3.95
ISBN: 9780852311141

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Pastoral Outreach for Parishes
What happens when a parishioner needs your encouragement in coping with a difficult
personal situation? Do you want to help but sometimes feel worried in case you might
“put your foot in it”? The new Pastoral Outreach series is a practical, user-friendly, nonacademic pastoral resource which helps clergy and other pastoral care providers to give
even more effective and appropriate support. Written by experts in their field, each book
offers background insight and sensitive coping strategies. With new titles appearing quarterly,
the Pastoral Outreach series quickly grows into a valuable library for “first responders” with a
role in pastoral care.

Depression

Loneliness

Adrian Treloar

Christine Olsen
St Teresa of Calcutta remarked, “Loneliness and
the feeling of being unwanted is the most terrible
poverty.” Christine Olsen is a Community Builder for
her local authority and specialises in bringing people
together and helping them to find friendship. With
her abundant practical experience, she offers insight
and strategies which clergy and pastoral workers will
find a godsend in their work.

Depression is often trivialised and sufferers told to “snap out
of it” or “pull yourself together”. Yet one woman described her
experience of depression, saying, “I can’t get away from ‘myself ’
and ‘myself ’ is hurting so much.” Consultant psychiatrist
Dr Adrian Treloar addresses the concerns surrounding
depression. He suggests practical strategies, helping clergy and
other pastoral carers to sensitively support people who are
experiencing the pain of depression.

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ISBN: 9780852315033

Childhood
Bullying

Adult Bullying

Daniel Kearney

Daniel Kearney

Bullying doesn’t end just because you are a grownup. How many adults face the workplace bully? How
many ARE the bully? After many years of practical
experience retired headteacher Daniel Kearney
provides insight and strategies for helping pastoral
care workers offer support in painful situations which
can shatter the victim’s self-confidence.
Code: 1769 Price: £4.95
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How do you help the bullied and the bullying child to
see things differently and to grow towards self-confident
adulthood? Retired headteacher Daniel Kearney draws
on his many years of practical experience in a book
which will help parents and pastoral care workers deal
with some very difficult situations in the classroom and
online.
Code: 1768 Price: £4.95
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Holy Week & The Passion

Being the Body of Christ

What the People of the Passion
Teach Us about Jesus Today
Marci Alborghetti

Ronald Rolheiser, one of the most influential spiritual writers of
our day, offers profound reflections on the central mystery of our
Christian faith. His beautifully written meditations on the passion
and the cross invites you to a new understanding of redemption
and offers insight into the meaning of your own loss and suffering.
Take a journey into the deeper meaning of pain with guidance
from a trusted spiritual advisor.

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Henri J M Nouwen

The Return of the Prodigal Son

Home Tonight

This book is an inspirational reflection on homecoming,
affirmation and reconciliation. Nouwen pens his personal
reflection on Rembrandt’s painting of the same name and
how it affected his spiritual journey. He looks into each
of the three main characters, drawing parallels with his
own life. It truly is an inspirational book, challenging the
reader to pause and reflect at one’s own spiritual journey.

Nouwen’s lectures on the Prodigal Son are a powerful
guide for spiritual reflection. This book provides exercises,
suggestions for times of solitude, questions for pondering,
simple prayers and aids for personal journalling.

A Story of Homecoming
Henri J M Nouwen

Code: 105201 Price £10.99
ISBN: 9780232520781

Further Reflections on the Parable of the
Prodigal Son
Henri J M Nouwen

Code: 105671 Price: £9.99
ISBN: 9780232527735

The New Easter Triduum

Here are the complete texts for Holy Thursday, Good
Friday and the Easter Vigil, plus a selection of hymns in
a fully revised and redesigned edition. Please contact us
for more information about our generous discounts for
bulk orders of this product.
Code: 1080 Price: £4.25
ISBN: 9780852313916

The New Palm
Sunday of the
Passion of the Lord

Containing all that is needed for people’s full participation in
the liturgy, all three forms of the entrance rite are included: the
Procession, the Solemn Entrance and the Simple Entrance.
The book includes the full text of all the readings for the three
years of the liturgical cycle, including the Gospel readings for
the Procession. The Passion readings are clearly laid out so that
they may be read by different voices. With all the prayers and
antiphons, and the full text of the people’s responses in the Mass,
this book will enable the whole congregation to participate fully
in the celebration of Palm Sunday.
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Lent & Easter with Children

Easter Activity Fun
Tim Dowley

A Heart Which Sees

Here is a fun Easter-themed activity book, packed
with puzzles and four favourite Bible stories that
will keep even the most inquisitive young minds
busy! Fun for all the family as they learn and play!

Sees where the love is needed and acts accordingly

These cards encourage adults and children to look with their hearts
and respond to what they see. They are designed to be given out,
challenging people to come back with a story about what happens
next. Better still, your community or class can look at the cards, write
their own and get going. These simple gestures turn our thoughts
about mercy into actions and encourage us all to look at the world
differently.

Code: 1040061 Price: £1.99
ISBN: 9781859859728

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The Adventures of Freddie Freckles
Tim Buckley C.Ss.R.

We all know how much children love a good story. Fr Tim's tales for
Christian children, featuring the loveable Freddie Freckles, will hold
children's attention and capture their imagination whilst sharing
the Gospel with them. The fifteen separate adventures with Freddie
Freckles are suitable for children to read themselves; or a priest,
teacher, parent or catechist can tell the tales. Good times and bad
are explained with the help of Jesus' teaching. The book includes
introductory notes for teachers and parents.
Code: 1486 Price: £5.95
ISBN: 9780852313701

Freddie Freckles and the Sacraments
Tim Buckley C.Ss.R.

Join Freddie as he goes on a journey where he learns more about
the sacraments. This collection of short stories is written for children
aged seven to nine and explores many rites from the Catholic
Church – looking back to the significance of their baptism and
forward to their confirmation. Along the way Freddie also learns the
true meaning of Easter and Christmas and begins to have a better
understanding of prayer and the gifts of the Holy Spirit. For each
chapter Fr Tim has written helpful guides for when to tell each story
along with scripture references. Ideal for small groups of children
but also great for children to read on their own. Freddie Freckles is a
gentle way to teach them about the sacraments.

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Lent & Easter with Children

These Stones Will Shout!
Daily Lenten Devotions

The daily Lenten devotions in this booklet really rock! Step by
step, day by day, children and their families will walk a Lenten
pathway as they learn about Christ, our cornerstone. The journey
culminates with the rolling stone on Easter morning. Each
devotion focuses on a rocky theme from scripture. Daily prayers
for families are included. Written for children aged 6-12.
Code: 39319 Price: £0.80

These Stones Will Shout!
Praying the Stations
of the Cross

This interactive sticker booklet
will help children aged 4-12
learn about traditional devotion.
Helped by a parent or teacher,
children learn to pray with Jesus
as he makes his saving journey to
the cross.

This mobile is perfect as a centrepiece
above the table, in the classroom,
family room or bedroom. It grows
throughout Lent as we count down the
days until Jesus’ glorious resurrection.
Each day a new piece is added to the
mobile, creating a beautiful decoration
for Easter. A daily activity suggestion
and scripture passages are included.
Matches the children’s Lent devotional
booklet of the same name.
Code: 39309 Price: £0.75

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Lent & Easter with Children

DVD

Relive Easter DVD

Primary Schools Pack

Let’s Go the Way of the Cross
Ellen Teague

The traditional devotion of the stations of the cross made accessible
for children with bright illustrations. The pages can be personalised
by the child and are “wipe-clean”.
Code: 1312 Price: £3.95
ISBN: 9780852312087

Code: 184549 Price: £19.99

Let’s Go to Mass

Praying the Mass

An unusual and innovative colouring book introducing
young children to the Eucharist, this is an ideal companion
for children. The wipe-clean surface means that they can
“use” the book each week afresh.

Young children will have fun as they learn the basic
parts of the Mass and the people’s responses with this
interactive sticker booklet. Following along with a parent
or teacher, children apply colourful stickers as they learn
about the Mass.

Aileen Urquhart

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A DVD box set that includes six short Bible-based
films set in a contemporary content. These quality
films provide children with content that will help
them learn in media they understand. The films
explore the key events surrounding the Easter story.

Code: 1007 Price: £3.95
ISBN: 9780852313961

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A Sticker Guide for Children

Code: 39323 Price: £1.50

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Lent & Easter with Children
Forgiven!

The Blessings of
Confession
Brother Francis

DVD

The Stations of the Cross
Accompanying Jesus on
His Way to Calvary
Brother Francis

This
joyful
presentation
reminds old and young alike
about the great gift of God's
forgiveness
through
the
sacrament of reconciliation!
Includes: how to make a good
confession; two visualised
songs, “God is a Loving Father”
and “Praise God, I'm Forgiven”;
with featured story “The
Parable of the Tax Collector”.

DVD

Code: 89142 Price: £8.95

You Are Special

Join Brother Francis as he follows our Lord on His
way to the cross. This episode includes: a short
introduction to the traditional Stations of the Cross,
and how meditating upon them brings us closer
to our Saviour; the traditional fourteen stations
beautifully illustrated; fourteen thought-provoking
meditations composed especially for children;
“What More Can He Give” a moving song that
reminds us of Jesus' love for us all throughout His
time on Earth.

The Blessings of God’s
Unique Love
Brother Francis

In this episode of Brother
Francis’ You are Special, children
will learn how special and
unique they each are to God
and the blessing they can be to
others.

Code: 89221 Price: £8.95

DVD

Code: 89222 Price: £8.95

Children’s Activity Sheet

A beautifully illustrated double-sided activity sheet to help children prepare for
Easter. On one side of the sheet is a Lent calendar, on the other a selection of
puzzles, games and other activities for the whole family to enjoy.
Code: 1405 Price: £0.50

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Lent & Easter with Children

Joseph and the Fearful Family

Joseph and the Hidden Cup

Having helped Pharaoh make sense of his strange
dreams, Joseph is now the second most important person
in Egypt. Pharaoh puts him in charge of making sure
everyone has enough food. When famine strikes, Joseph’s
long-lost brothers come to ask Joseph for food – but they
don’t recognise the brother they thought was dead. Will
Joseph choose to help them or take his revenge?

Joseph waits for his brothers to return to Egypt with his
younger brother, Benjamin. Will they finally recognise
the brother they had left for dead? And will Joseph ever
be reconciled with his long-lost family?

Fiona Veitch-Smith

Fiona Veitch-Smith

Code: 111473 Price: £5.99
ISBN: 9780281074747

Code: 111472 Price: £5.99
ISBN: 9780281074730

Joseph and the Forgetful Servant

Joseph and the Dreaming Pharaoh

After Mrs Potiphar lied about him, Joseph has been
thrown into prison, with only his imaginary cows to keep
him company. Soon he is joined by a butler and a baker,
who used to work for Pharaoh. The butler and the baker
have strange dreams. Can Joseph work out what they
mean?

Poor Joseph is still in prison. Meanwhile, Pharaoh is
having strange dreams featuring scrawny cows gobbling
up sleek, handsome cows. Pharaoh’s butler, recently
released from prison, remembers that Joseph helped him
understand his dreams. Can Joseph help Pharaoh and
finally get out of prison?

Fiona Veitch-Smith

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Fiona Veitch-Smith

Code: 111475 Price: £5.99
ISBN: 9780281074723

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Lent & Easter with Children
Jonah and the Whale
Alexa Tewkesbury

“Jonah? Jonah, are you listening?” “Yes, God” “Go to Nineveh…
The people there do bad things. They make me sad. Go to
Nineveh, Jonah – tell them I’m their friend and I want them
to stop.”
But Jonah doesn’t want to go to Nineveh, so he runs away and
gets thrown overboard a ship. What will happen to him next?
Code: 111476 Price: £5.99
ISBN: 9780281075003

Noah and his Ark
Alexa Tewkesbury

“Squark!” screech the birds. “Oink!” grunt the pigs. The animals
are making their way, two-by-two, onto Noah’s ark to escape the
great flood. A delightful re-telling of this popular Bible story by
Alexa Tewkesbury.
Code: 111477 Price: £5.99
ISBN: 9780281074969

Daniel and the Lion’s Den
Alexa Tewkesbury

“People to meet, places to go. Rush, rush! Lists to write and jobs
to be done. Busy busy!”
Daniel works for the king and is given the best job – being
in charge of the whole kingdom! But that makes some people
jealous and Daniel ends up in a den of lions. How will he escape?
Code: 111478 Price: £5.99
ISBN: 97802281074983

Noah

Karen Williamson

Explore the concept of
faith in an approachable
way with this fantastic
board book, retelling
favourite Bible stories. The colourful tabs give children
a clue to the rest of the scene and prompt them to pick
a favourite.
Code:1040060 Price: £3.99
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Easter

Karen Williamson

This wonderful board book retells the story of the first
Easter. The colourful tabs, which feature a character or
object poking out from between the pages, give children a
clue to the rest of the scene.
Code:104052 Price: £3.99
ISBN: 9781781281574

Diddy Disciples 2: January to August
Worship and Bible storytelling resources
for babies, toddlers and young children
Sharon Moughtin-Mumby

Following on from the first book, Diddy Disciples 2 covers the
Church year from January to August. It includes seven units
of fully worked out sessions that cover Epiphany, Lent, Easter,
Pentecost, Trinity Sunday and Ordinary Time. Each unit
includes several weeks’ worth of material, including all leaders
need to know to run a session. Songs (including sheet music)
and photocopiable craft templates are also included and there
is help and advice on using Diddy Disciples in all-age worship.
Code: 111479 Price: £29.99
ISBN: 9780281077885

Easter Bunny’s AMAZING Day
Carol Benoist and Cathy Gilmore

Meet the risen Jesus with an amazing bunny – and
his amazing tale – in this beautifully illustrated
hardcover book. Children will learn about Jesus’
friendship and comfort through the eyes of a timid
bunny rabbit who experiences first-hand the love and
joy Jesus brings. The charming story and beautiful
illustrations mean Easter Bunny’s AMAZING Day is
sure to be a family favourite every Easter!

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The Garden, the Curtain and the Cross

The True Story of why Jesus Died and Rose Again
Carl Laferton

This beautifully illustrated hardback book takes children on a
journey from the Garden of Eden to God’s prefect new creation.
Retelling the Easter story through a Bible overview, children will
discover that “because of our sin, we can’t go in” but because of
Jesus’ victory on the cross, an even better garden awaits us...
Code: 112706 Price: £8.99
ISBN: 9781784980122

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Lent & Easter with Children

Jesus, Teach Us About Lent

Daily Thoughts, Activities and Prayers
Anne E Neuberger

These prayerful activities can help young minds and
hearts understand Lent and prepare for the glory of
Easter.
Code: 43246 Price: £0.95
ISBN: 9781627853330

Every Day of Lent and Easter
A Book of Activities for Children

This is the perfect tool for teaching youngsters to
learn what Lent is about and how they can practice
penance, prayer and almsgiving. Colourful illustrations
and thoughtful activities teach children the value of
celebrating Lent in a way they will enjoy and remember.
Code: 14486 Price: £2.95
ISBN: 9780764807466

The Easter Story

The Promised One

Juliet David

Here is an easy-to-read retelling of the story of the first
Easter, in a bright little book with thick board pages to
make it durable while little ones start to learn the story.
Code: 1040063 Price: £1.99
ISBN: 9781859859926

The Wonderful Story of Easter
Antonia Woodward

Jesus made sick people well, he made food for
thousands, cared for the lonely and the needy. He
was like no one else, and the people believed the
Promised One – God-on-earth – had arrived.
Others were not so sure. But God always has a plan,
and this is the story of God’s plan and how Jesus
came for everyone, everywhere, for all time. Let
Antonia Woodward’s beautiful retelling take you
back to the heart of the very first Easter.
Code: 1040094 Price: £6.99
ISBN: 9780745976792

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Mix & Match for Adults

Living Faith: Lent

Each Lent, we start out enthusiastically
vowing to improve ourselves and to
enrich our spiritual life. But at some
point, we tend to fall short of our lofty
goals. Living Faith Lent provides daily
reinforcement via Lenten-themed
devotions written by the authors
of the popular Living Faith Daily
Catholic Devotions magazine. Daily
scripture and reflections for the entire
season will guide parishioners to a
greater appreciation of the joy of new
life in our risen Saviour.
Code: 39449 Price: £1.25

Draw Me Unto Thee

Practicing Love

“Draw nearer to God, and he will
draw near to you,” wrote James, the
brother of our Lord. During this
Lenten season, allow these scripture
selections and prayers by Revd
Brian Thomas draw you near to
God’s presence as you meditate on
the themes of forgiveness, prayer,
scripture, praise and the sacraments,
sharing Jesus’ suffering, death and
resurrection for you.

As Christians, we strive to live and
love as Jesus did. In order to love well,
we need to practice. And practicing
as a family helps everyone to grow in
their faith together each day. During
Lent, we more sharply reflect upon
the Word of God and upon modelling
our behaviours after those of our
Saviour. This booklet is filled with
reflections and activities that gently
invite the whole family to practice
love for Lent, even though love never
goes out of season.

Daily Prayers for Lent
Brian Thomas

Code: 39450 Price: £1.25

Family Devotions for Lent
Leah and Robyn Perrault

Code: 39451 Price: £1.25

Joyful Steps

Pope Francis

Fr Thomas Connery provides the perfect blend of
humour and reflection in this thought-provoking
treasure designed especially for Lent. Always poignant
and prayerful, funny and serious, his writings accompany
readers through the season. Fr Connery’s wit and wisdom
will help parishioners gain a greater appreciation of Jesus’
sacrifice for all, his passion and death, and the great joy of
his resurrection at Easter.

While Lent is a time for sacrifice, reflection and prayer,
Pope Francis has also called us to a greater appreciation
of the joy of the gospel. In Pope Francis: the joy of Lent,
excerpts from the pontiff ’s public remarks are presented
each day. The Pope’s inspirations are accompanied by
prayers written by Christopher Klofft and by suggestions
for further scripture reading, helping parishioners to be
transformed by joy.

Daily Lenten Devotions
Thomas Connery

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Finding Peace in Lent

Crossroads

Finding Peace in Lent gives readers the opportunity to
enliven their prayer life by reflecting upon and praying
the St Francis Peace Prayer. Readers will also be prepared
to put their prayer into action each day of Lent, bringing
themselves and others closer to the peace of Christ.

Praying the Stations of the Cross is a Lenten tradition that
asks us to recall Jesus’ suffering and to reflect upon our own
lives. Crossroads: Stations of the Cross for times of change is
tailored to those who are facing major transitions in their
lives. Whether approaching retirement, an "empty nest" or
any dramatic change, you can welcome your new life with
greater joy, having grown closer to our risen Saviour.

Reflections on the Saint Francis Peace Prayer
James E Adams

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Stations of the Cross for times of change
Steve Givens

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the following discounts apply
to the total number of items
ordered from pages 38 to 41
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huge discounts.

Lent Calendar 2018

Daily Mass Readings and Reflections for the
Sacred Season

Encourage and develop the traditional Lenten practices of
worship and meditation with these short, daily reflections
on Lenten themes. Scripture citations lead readers deeper
into the Word and provide a spiritual pathway to the dawn
of Easter. Guidance on traditional Lenten disciplines is
also provided. Ideal for use in home or office, on bulletin
boards or refrigerator doors. There is space on the back to
print Lent and Holy Week schedules, contact information
or notes. Dated material not returnable.

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Jesus Loves Me!

Jesus Loves Me!

Lenten Devotions for
Children
Arden Mead

Lenten Mobile

These 47 devotions for children
ages 6-12 and their families each
highlight the saving love and
daily guidance we receive from
our Good Shepherd, Jesus, who
lovingly leads us throughout our
lives past the cross and toward the
promise of life everlasting.

Perfect as a centrepiece above
the table, in the classroom,
family room or bedroom,
this mobile grows throughout
Lent as we count down the
days until Jesus’ glorious
resurrection. Each day a
new piece is added to the
mobile, creating a beautiful
decoration for Easter.

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What Do I See in Lent?

A Sticker-Sheet Treasure Map of Lenten Images

What Do I See at Easter?

A Sticker-Sheet Treasure Map of Easter Images

Introduce young children
in church to the sights,
sounds and symbols of the
Lenten season with this
engaging treasure map of
Lenten images. As parents
or teachers share the
Lenten message, children
collect stickers to complete
the colourful sheet.

Invite young children in
church to discover the joyful
news of Jesus’ resurrection
with this engaging treasure
map of Easter images. As
they see the Easter symbols
in church, children collect
stickers to complete the
colourful sheet.
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Stations of the Cross Sticker Sheets
A Lenten Road Map for Children

Invite the youngest children
in your parish to follow
Jesus on his journey with
this Stations of the Cross
resource. As they move
from station to station,
children add a sticker to
complete this beautifully
illustrated sheet.

Come, Follow Me

A Colouring Book of
Lenten Devotions

The devotions in this Lenten
colouring book help children to
discover that they are disciples,
called to follow Jesus each day of
Lent and throughout their whole
lives.
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Hosanna to the King!

Lenten Devotions, Centrepiece and Stickers
David Mead

Encourage children to cover the road with palm branches and coats this
Lent as we welcome our Saviour and King on his journey to the cross.
Each day a colourful sticker is added to the centrepiece. As the road fills,
move Jesus and his donkey around the circle to mark each of the forty
days of Lent.

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Lost and Found

Footsteps to the Cross

One Happy Easter Morning

Jesus used stories to explain God’s
kingdom to us. His tales of the Lost
Coin, Lost Sheep and Lost Son share
the good news that God seeks us out
when we are lost in sin and welcomes
us back with open arms. This stickerfilled storybook is a wonderful way
to share that message at Lent.

Let’s follow in Jesus’ footsteps as he
journeys through Jerusalem to the
cross and the open tomb of Easter.
This sticker-filled storybook is a
wonderful handout for the season of
Lent, Holy Week or Easter Sunday.

Each Easter we celebrate the happy news
that our friend and Saviour, Jesus Christ,
is truly risen. This Stick-With-Me Bible
story booklet reveals the wonder of the
One Happy Easter Morning. Children add
bright stickers to each colourful page to
reveal the happy story.

A Stick-With-Me Bible Story
David Mead

A Stick-With-Me Bible Story
David Mead

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A Stick-With-Me Bible Story
Anne Neuberger

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How I Spent My Lent!

Easter Ever After!

The season of Lent may be a little
confusing to the youngest child
in the pew. This colourful booklet
helps explain the sights, symbols and
scripture stories of Lent.

This colourful booklet is filled with
rhyming stories, pictures to colour
and games to play, all focusing on
Jesus’ resurrection.

Lenten Lessons and Activities
David Mead

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Stories and Activities for the
Easter Season
David Mead

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Lift High the Cross

A Pop-Up Window calendar for Holy Week
and Easter

Follow Jesus on his journey to the cross this Holy Week
with this unique pop-up window calendar. On Palm
Sunday, lay this calendar on a table or counter-top. Each
day of the week lift up a pair of numbered windows to
reveal what lies beneath. When Easter arrives, an entire
resurrection scene will appear where there once was an
empty road.

Rise Up and Shine

A Pop-Up Calendar from
Ascension to Pentecost

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A unique way to celebrate discipleship and
continue the Easter celebration all the way until
Pentecost Sunday. The countdown begins on
Ascension Day as a large window is opened
to reveal our ascending Lord, culminating on
Pentecost with the Spirit’s flame being revealed.
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Resources
Revised New
Jerusalem Bible

New Testament and
Psalms (with study
notes)

Last Supper Banner

A stunning new design from Rachel Mabey which
uses vibrant colours and highlights to celebrate Jesus’
Last Supper. This banner will enhance any Mass
and is particularly suitable for First Communion
celebrations and Holy Thursday when the institution
of the Eucharist is recalled and celebrated.

The Revised New Jerusalem
Bible is a substantial revision
of the Jerusalem Bible and
the New Jerusalem Bible texts,
and one which applies formal
equivalence translation for
more accurate rendering of the
original scriptures, sensitivity
to readable speech patterns and more inclusive language.
The Revised New Jerusalem Bible is accompanied by a new,
comprehensive set of study notes and book introductions
enabling the Bible to be read with the insight, wisdom and
understanding of the most up-to-date biblical scholarship.

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Easter Story Banners

Redemptorist
Publications’
colourful poster and banner sets
effectively depict the Easter story
in a modern and striking way.
These banner-format posters can
be used for school assemblies,
in the classroom and in church
settings. Set of six posters. Also
available in A3 and A4 sizes.

Ten modern and colourful posters specially created for young
people by Rachel Mabey. For many hundreds of years, the
friends of Jesus have held a service called the Way of the Cross
to commemorate his passion and death. Some have been able
to do this in Jerusalem itself where Jesus suffered and died.
Others, who were not able to get to Jerusalem, have
done it in their church.

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Resources

Pope Francis Notebook
Pope Francis

This notebook offers the opportunity to
reflect on 100 of His Holiness’ most widely
shared quotes in a creative way. On
every other page is a thoughtprovoking passage with an
intricate frame for you to
colour in whilst you meditate.
Relax, unleash your inner
creativity, clear your mind
and let the words of Pope
Francis touch your heart.
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The Bible for Everyone
A New Translation
John Goldingay and Tom
Wright

Why another translation of the
Bible?
As Tom Wright observes:
'Translating the Bible is something
that each generation ought to be
doing. Just as Jesus taught us to
pray for our daily bread, we can
never simply live on yesterday's
bread, on the interpretations
and translations of previous
generations. The Bible for Everyone
is the result of a passionate
conviction that scripture should
be something that everyone
can read, understand and enjoy.
Two world-renowned Bible scholars and communicators have therefore
undertaken a tremendous task: to draw together, revise and supplement
the translations that appear in their popular "For Everyone" commentaries,
making a rounded, readable and reliable version of the Bible that will prove
helpful to people of all religious backgrounds at every stage of their lives.
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Easter Blessings
Pack of 5 cards

This pack of five stunning cards
contain an Easter prayer written
by Fr Denis McBride C.Ss.R.
Each card measures 160mm ×
160mm and five envelopes are
included in each pack.

The prayer inside reads:
We give thanks to the Father
that he did not allow violence
to have the last word about Jesus.
In raising Jesus from the dead
the Father raised every story Jesus ever told,
every value Jesus ever cherished
and every preference Jesus ever made.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit.
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General Spiritual Reading
A Heart Like Mary’s

Nothing More and
Nothing Less

A Lent Course based on the
film I, Daniel Blake
Virginia Moffatt

The film I, Daniel Blake, directed by
Ken Loach and winner of Best British
Film at the BAFTAs and Palme D'Or at
Cannes, tells the story of two people's
struggles with an oppressive and dehumanising benefits
system, and represents themes of oppression, compassion
and radical response that are at the heart of the Christian
gospel. This five-week Lent study, suitable for groups or
individuals, encourages readers to consider the stories
of the film and how Christians may be called to respond.
The chapters cover: Systems of oppression; Staying human;
Compassion in the darkness; Fighting back or giving in?;
and the suffering servant. Nothing More and Nothing Less
should be studied alongside the film of I, Daniel Blake the book includes scene timings for key scenes, discussion
points, meditations and suggested prayers.

A Heart Like Mary's is the perfect
book for all Catholics wishing to
begin or deepen their devotion
to Mary. Author and Marian
theologian Revd Edward Looney guides us through thirtyone daily meditations on the unique characteristics of
Mary's heart. This easy-to-read and engaging monthly
devotional is full of practical lessons that address the
personal challenges we all face as Mary's fellow pilgrims
walking the path of faith. In the midst of feeling lost in his
prayer life and relationship with God, Fr Looney found
himself reflecting on who Mary is and how he could be
more like her. He learned that by daily meditating on
Mary's attributes and praying for the grace to have a heart
like hers he could turn his pessimistic and critical thoughts
into optimistic and charitable ones.

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Born to Fly

The Landscape of Faith

God is Not Nice

Based on the caterpillarchrysalis-butterfly metaphor of
Hidden Wings, this book offers
spiritual insights and wisdom
from the likes of Teilhard de
Chardin to help us explore
what it means to be an agent of
spiritual change in our own life
and that of the world around us.
Written as more of a workbook
of spiritual exercises than Hidden
Wings, Born to Fly also includes
a five-week study guide which
readers may choose to study over
the Lent period.

Alister McGrath is one of the world's
leading Christian theologians.
In this new book, he tells of his
discovery of Christianity while a
student at Oxford University, and
takes readers on a panoramic tour
of the landscape of the Christian
faith. Using the great themes of
the Creeds as a map, McGrath
shares his delight in exploring
their meaning, significance and
continuing importance. This
engrossing book will prove
invaluable to clergy, church leaders
and theological students.

Ulrich Lehner reintroduces Christians to
the true God—not the polite, easy-going,
divine therapist who doesn’t ask much of us,
but the Almighty God who is unpredictable,
awe-inspiring and demands our entire lives.
Stripping away the niceties with a sling blade,
Lehner shows that God is more strange and
beautiful than we imagine, and wants to
know and transform us in the most intimate
way. God Is Not Nice challenges the God of
popular culture and many of our churches
and reintroduces the God of the Bible and
traditional Christianity.

A Handbook for
Butterflies-in-Waiting
Margaret Silf

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31 Daily Meditations to
Help You Live and Love as
She Does
Edward Looney

Such is the far-reaching influence of the modern mystic
Evelyn Underhill that she is commemorated liturgically by
the Church of England on 15 June. Her best-known book,
Mysticism, was widely read in the first half of the twentieth
century and her work continues to have great impact on
the theology of contemporary spiritual writers, such as
Richard Rohr.
Between 1924 and 1938, Evelyn Underhill compiled two
personal prayer books for use when conducting spiritual
retreats at Pleshey (the retreat house for the diocese of
Chelmsford). The prayers were carefully selected and
include quotes from a variety of theologians and writers
in Christian spirituality, as well as her own very rich,
metaphorical and theologically deep prayers. This volume
makes these collections available for the first time.

A masterful narration of the stories of the animals who
appear in St Francis of Assisi’s life, by Luigi Santucci. In
a beautiful gift book format, this title has four-colour
illustrations throughout that capture the simple, yet joyful
spirit of St Francis that has inspired generations. St Francis’
most famous and evocative sermons to the birds and the
wolf of Gubbio are included and remind us of the traits of
this beloved saint that led the current Pope to choose him
as a namesake; a deep concern for nature, justice for the
poor and interior peace.
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In All Seasons, For All Reasons
Praying Throughout the Year
James Martin

Inspired by Jesus' prayer, his disciples asked him,
“Lord, teach us to pray” (Luke 11:1). This book
gives many time-honoured answers to that request.
There is a wealth here of fresh ways to pray, such as
using nature and dreams as inspiration and getting
in touch with one's emotions. Key topics such as
distractions, dryness and doubt, as well as joy and
finding God in all things, are covered. The Church's
tradition, from the Our Father to the Eucharist, the
saints and pilgrimages, is offered as a resource for
the individual. God meets you where you are. And
the fact that you are holding this book in your hand
means you are already open to that encounter.
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Easter People

Living Community
Cardinal Chito Tagle

“A Christian community does not exist
for its members only. It exists for the
whole world, for the whole of humanity.”
In these simple, heartfelt reflections,
Cardinal Tagle shares how Christian
community offers rich possibilities for
love, faith, hope, and unity in diversity.
Through personal stories and pastoral
example, Easter People opens up the path
of true Christian community in a world in
desperate need: physically and spiritually.
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The Spirit of Simplicity

Jean-Baptiste Chautard O.C.S.O.

Few people have ever seen or heard of The Spirit of Simplicity: it has been hidden
for almost seventy years after quietly being published by the Abbey of Gethsemani
in 1948. Anonymously translated and annotated by a young monk named Thomas
Merton, the book's author, who also is not mentioned by name in the original
edition, is Jean-Baptiste Chautard, the famous French Cistercian whose only other
book, The Soul of the Apostolate, has been a favourite of modern saints and popes,
including Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.
Every generation struggles with the question of simplicity. In the history of our
faith, there have been no more eloquent voices calling us back to simplicity than the
monks of the Cistercian Order, from Bernard of Clairvaux, to Chautard, to Merton,
all of whom contribute to this powerful book.
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ISBN: 9781594717819

Walking in Love with Pope
Francis
30 days with the joy of love
Deborah McCann

These thirty reflections are drawn from the
sections of The Joy of Love in which Pope
Francis speaks directly to families how
they live and grow, how they meet daily
challenges and how they pass on the faith.
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Why I Am
Catholic

Spiritual
Direction

Why I Am Catholic serves as a compelling reproposal of
the Church for former Catholics, a persuasive argument
for truth and beauty to those who have become jaded and
disenchanted with religion, and at the same time offers
practising Catholics a much-needed dose of confidence
and clarity to affirm their faith against an increasingly
sceptical culture.

An essential, lively and comprehensive guide to spiritual
direction: how it works; how to get it; how it is life-changing
– for those who are interested in growing spiritually and
for their spiritual directors. Responding to the tone and
texture of millennials’ questions and concerns, Malloy’s
book emphasises spiritual direction as a relationship with
God that leads to both personal and social transformation.

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Code: 1040114 Price: £16.99
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(and You
Should be Too)
Brandon Vogt

A Beginner’s
Guide
Richard G Malloy

Solitude

Memories,
People, Places
Terry Waite

Some people long to
find it, others long to
escape it. But, whether
we welcome or dread it,
solitude is something we
all experience in different
forms at different points
in our lives. After enduring nearly five years of solitary
confinement, in cruel and terrifying conditions, Terry
Waite discovered that he was drawn to find out more
about the power of solitude in the lives of other people.
The result is this haunting book, in which he recalls his
encounters with people who have experienced some very
different ways of being solitary: among them the peaceful
solitude of remote and beautiful places; the unsought and
often unnoticed solitude of lonely people living in the
midst of busy cities; the deceptive solitude of those living
in the twilight world of espionage; the enforced solitude
of the convict and the prisoner of war; and finally the
inescapable solitude of those who are drawing near to
death.
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The
Intercessions
Resource
Book
Breathes
New Life into
Prayer
John Pritchard

Compelled by the belief that a large number of
Christians want to come to God with others'
needs, John Pritchard has created this follow-up
to his hugely successful volumes, The Intercessions
Handbook and The Second Intercessions Handbook.
In a gentle, accessible, style he offers “starter” ideas
and introductory material to help those who lead
intercessions in public worship and small groups,
and aims to open the reader's imagination to enrich
their own style of praying. Everyday language,
images and experiences are used in each of the
three main sections.
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If Entrepreneurs
Ran the Church

New Visions for an
Old Church
Peter Kerridge

Have you ever wanted to
change the Church?
Regardless of demographic or
denomination, your answer
to that question is probably
“YES”! Whether locally,
nationally or globally, many
of us can point to things we
would like to improve, tweak
or change altogether to make
the Church more effective in
its mission. But what would
we do differently?
Code: 111470 Price: £9.99
ISBN: 9780281078004

Katharine Welby-Roberts

I Thought There Would be Cake reminds us that
we are each made fearfully and wonderfully in
the image of God – our true source of confidence,
comfort and joy. Katharine Welby-Roberts
draws on her own personal experience as she
covers topics such as: taking responsibility; your
crap/my crap; what sort of special?; numbers;
and major crisis in a minor moment.
Code: 111480 Price: £7.99
ISBN: 9780281075768

Impossible is a Dare

One for Sorrow

Love is His Meaning

Featuring real-life rescues and the
voices of Rend Collective’s Patrick
Thompson, actor Tom Lister,
Athena and James Pond, Natalie
Grant and many others, this
book is about more than fighting
slavery. It will inspire its readers to
find and fight for their own vision
and see the impossible for what it
really is… nothing but a dare.

One for Sorrow relates to the story
of the loss of 21-year-old Tom from
cancer, and how his family struggled
to live through the aftermath. When
Alan started to write the book,
he thought it was about his son’s
illness and death. He soon realised,
however, that it dealt largely with his
own journey through that painful
“valley of the shadow of death”. His
core beliefs were challenged and his
perspective on life changed.

Keith Ward explores the various figures
of speech and images that Jesus used, and
finds there are different ways of expressing
and evoking the self-giving love of God,
manifested supremely in Jesus’ life. They
communicate spiritual truths, often in a
poetic way. They encourage us to take our
own moral decisions with sensitivity and
care for others and show us God’s love
will never abandon anyone.

Fighting for a World Free
from Slavery
Ben Cooley

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Alan Hargrave

Code: 111482 Price: £9.99
ISBN: 9780281078196

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Understanding the Teaching of
Jesus
Keith Ward

Code: 111492 Price: £9.99
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Looking Ahead
NEW

FOR 2018

Over 40 different
CONTRIBRUTORS

Available Now

Adoremus Notebook

This notebook offers the opportunity to record and reflect
on your personal journey to the National Eucharistic
Pilgrimage and Congress, and keep a diary of your
preparation and reflections. On every other page is a
thought-provoking passage with an intricate frame for
you to colour in whilst you meditate, relax and unleash
your creativity. As you work through the journal and
record your personal journey you’ll create a wonderful
memento of your experience of pilgrimage to the National
Eucharistic Pilgrimage and Congress.
Code: 1776 Price: £5.00
ISBN: 9780852315095

Welcome to the
Sacrament of
Reconciliation

Adoremus Extra

a lasting resource for cherishing the Eucharist

We are delighted to publish Adoremus Extra: a lasting
resource for cherishing the Eucharist, which will be available
from 30 April 2018. This special publication is designed to
offer dioceses, deaneries, parishes, schools and families an
insight into the Eucharist.
Adoremus Extra will serve as a lasting resource for the
study of the Eucharist at the heart of our Catholic faith.
Contributions from well-known writers, thoughtful
reflections and a dedicated children’s section will guide
our Catholic communities’ journey towards the National
Eucharistic Congress in September 2018 and beyond.
Code: 1777 Price: £4.95
ISBN: 9780852315118

Compiled by Fr Denis C.Ss.R. and Br Royston Price
C.Ss.R., The Holy Hour: ten complete services will
rejuvenate the Eucharistic Adoration in parishes and
encourage a greater love for the mystery of the Most
Holy Sacrament of the Altar. It will engender a deeper
understanding of the place of the Eucharist in the life
of the Church.
This is an invaluable resource to help support
Holy Hours for different themes, including healing
and children. Includes hymns.
Code: 1789 Price: £4.25
ISBN: 9780852315149

Also available in large print
Code: 1790 Price: £4.95
ISBN: 9780852315187